A Game Of Thrones Book 1 Summary

Martin is a fantasy set in westeros.

A game of thrones book 1 summary. The first storyline takes place on the continent of westeros home to the seven kingdoms. The previous hand jon arryn died under suspicious circumstances. 1 the longest part of this book tells how the noble stark family deals with conspiracy and court politics in the seven. These notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community.

A game of thrones. A game of thrones takes place over the course of one year on or near the fictional continent of westeros. A game of thrones summary. A game of thrones is set in the seven kingdoms of westeros a land reminiscent of medieval europe.

A game of thrones is the first novel in a song of ice and fire a series of fantasy novels by the american author george r. Fifteen years prior to the novel the seven kingdoms were torn apart by a civil war known alternately as robert s rebellion and the war of the usurper. The cold is returning to winterfell where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime. How odd that the book ended up better than i expected and the tv show um.

In january 2011 the novel became a new york times bestseller and reach. But here s a secret. Fourteen years before the story begins the targaryens ruled westeros after having conquered the seven kingdoms with the power. 2 a second story follows the exiled princess daenerys one of the last descendants from the.

It was first published on august 1 1996. Ned stark executes a deserter from the night s watch a patrol of mostly condemned criminals who are responsible for guarding the ancient wall of ice that separates westeros from the northern wilderness. A game of thrones is a contemporary masterpiece of fantasy. Summary read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.

A game of thrones can be broken down into three stories. Martin that was first published in 1966. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. A game of thrones is a novel by george r.

The plot of game of thrones is set in a fictional land called the seven kingdoms of westeros. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous. The novella blood of the dragon comprising the daenerys targaryen chapters from the novel won the 1997 hugo award for best novella. So in one weekend i finally finished the book i picked up and put down about ten years ago and watched the final episode of the tv series i have loved for eight years.

The story begins when king robert visits the northern castle winterfell to ask ned stark to be his right hand assistant or hand of the king. A game of thrones by george r. When you play the game of thrones you win or you die. The novel won the 1997 locus award and was nominated for both the 1997 nebula award and the 1997 world fantasy award.